From the top college football prospects who are still taking visits to the teams that have had strong classes, we take a broad look at the recruiting world.
Fresh off the ESPN 300 update, Alabama moves past Notre Dame in search of back-to-back No. 1 classes, while Oklahoma and Georgia are also climbing.
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Since it seems anyone can lose this college football season, we look at the biggest issue facing all 18 teams still in the CFP hunt.
With help from the Allstate Playoff Predictor, you can pick a top title contender, play out its season and see what chances it has to make the top four at the end of the year.
On the heels of a dominant Ohio State win and Alabama's upset loss, the Buckeyes are No. 2 in the latest SP+ rankings, behind only Georgia.
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
— Jack Coan's play in the first quarter for No. 14 Notre Dame on Saturday night got him benched. What he did in the fourth quarter made the Fighting Irish winners, and left coach Brian Kelly gushing about his senior quarterback.
Horns were down after Oklahoma defeated Texas in the Red River Showdown and Ole Miss cleared up any confusion about their win over Arkansas.
With another chaotic week in college football behind us, it's time to look at this week's Power Rankings.
Luke Fickell has Cincinnati playing at a top-four level, but once again the Bearcats could be doomed by their conference and schedule.
Sam Howell flipping from FSU to UNC and Bryce Young decommitting from USC have had massive ripple effects in the college football world.
Jose Bosa rips the refs after the Chargers win over the Raiders. Will the Bolts ever be relevant in LA? Paul Finebaum stops by to discuss the latest Urban Meyer controversy, as well as Notre Dame's loss to Cincinnati. Plus, Keyshawn's Top 7 teams in the NFL right now.
A group led by Lou Holtz acquired the trademark to the expression synonymous with Notre Dame and entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the Fighting Irish. But Oklahoma -- which has its own history with the phrase -- isn't thrilled about it.
Ohio State is coming on strong in the SP+ rankings, nearly overtaking Alabama for the No. 2 spot.
Iowa is up to No. 3 and Cincinnati has its highest ranking in 12 years, but amid a topsy-turvy college football season, mainstay Clemson is on the outside looking in at the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2014.
With the AP poll coming out, here's what is next up for each team in the new rankings.
While Alabama and Georgia are heavy favorites for the playoff, it's unclear who else has a shot after Cincinnati's win against Notre Dame and Oregon's upset loss.
With another chaotic week in college football behind us, it's time to look at this week's Power Rankings.
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— The last pass of the day by Desmond Ridder was a celebratory heave way up into stands toward the Cincinnati fans who came to Notre Dame to see their Bearcats make a statement.
From Alabama-Ole Miss and Arkansas-Georgia to Cincy-Notre Dame and Iowa-Maryland, there's a lot to keep an eye on this weekend.
Alabama hosts Ole Miss, SMU continues to troll TCU and the games you need to watch in Week 5.
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 0-0 | 5-1 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 5-1 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 5-1 |
| Army | 0-0 | 4-1 |
| UMass | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | 1-6 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 0-7 |
| AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|
| 14 | 13 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Sneed | OLB | Committed | 86 |
| Niuafe Tuihalamaka | ILB | Committed | 84 |
| C.J. Williams | WR | Committed | 83 |
| Joshua Burnham | OLB | Committed | 83 |
| Joey Tanona | OC | Committed | 83 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J. Owusu-Koramoah | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2018 | D. Tranquill | Wuerffel Trophy |
| 2015 | J. Smith | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2012 | M. Te'o | Dick Butkus Award |
